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Esten McLaren

Esten McLaren graduated from the University of Guelph with a B.Sc in Biological Sciences before enrolling at the College of Sports Media in Toronto. He graduated with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting in the spring of 2014 and now works at the FNTSY Sports Network in Toronto. Esten writes for lockerroomfantasysports.com and thefakehockey.com as well as for The Hockey Writers.

Vladimir Tarasenko Doesn’t Play for the Ottawa Senators, Kyle Turris Does and That’s OK

Esten McLaren | November 11, 2014

Vladimir Tarasenko has owned NHL headlines over the past week, just narrowly beating out Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Since being re-united with his former Novosibirsk Sibir teammate – Jori Lehtera –…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Player Profiles

Ottawa Senators Offense Playing a Dangerous Game

Esten McLaren | October 31, 2014

The Problem with the Ottawa Senators Offense Just like any team, the Sens (rare) strength in recent years has been their ability to roll 3 lines and get secondary and…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Paul MacLean Needs to Lengthen the Leash on Patrick Wiercioch

Esten McLaren | October 11, 2014

The Early Stages Coming off career highs in points (23) and games played (53), Ottawa Senators defenseman Patrick Wiercioch is ready for more responsibility and needs Head Coach Paul MacLean to lengthen…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Player Profiles

Sens Fans Have Seen This Marc Methot Fiasco Play Out Before

Esten McLaren | September 18, 2014

Here We Go Again While most fans of the Ottawa Senators enter the 2014-15 campaign with the uncertainty of re-signing winger Bobby Ryan clouding their optimism, their focus and frets, could start…

Categories Free Agents, Ottawa Senators

Time’s Ticking on Jean-Gabriel Pageau

Esten McLaren | September 11, 2014

A Legend Was Born After playing in nine games for the Ottawa Senators at the end of the 2012-13 regular season, forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau earned a spot on the club’s injury…

Categories NHL Prospects, Ottawa Senators

MacArthur Extension a Big Step in Re-Signing Bobby Ryan

Esten McLaren | August 25, 2014

The Bait Clarke MacArthur was one of the NHL’s most surprising players in 2013-14, while also being the Ottawa Senators’ fourth leading point-getter. While many, including myself, believed finances to be the club’s…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Erik Condra’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a Microcosm of his Career

Esten McLaren | August 20, 2014

The Ice Bucket Challenge has run rampant through celebrity circles and social media over the past couple weeks, and hockey players have certainly not shied away from the charitable endeavour.…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Connor McDavid Could Be the Senators’ Only Hope

Esten McLaren | August 18, 2014

Why Sens Fans Should Buy into the Connor McDavid Hype No fan should ever openly wish for their team to tank in order to land a high draft pick and…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Ottawa Senators

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